Brewer’s Log: Phil Collins Pale Ale (2005)

Posted at 7:44 pm by Patrick under Brewer's Recipe Book

Every brewery has a house beer that always seems ot be on tap, and this one is mine. Modeled after cask conditioned Bass form the UK (not the darker, imported version we get here in the US), this Best Bitter is a true session beer. Delightfully hoppy in an earthy way thanks to the Goldings and Northern Brewer hops, this brew will please both experienced and novice craft beer drinkers alike.

For 10 gallons (80% efficiency):

Grain
13.50 lbs. Maris Otter Pale Malt
2.00 lbs. Crystal 60

Hops
1.00 oz. Northern Brewer (8.0%) 60 min.
1.00 oz. East Kent Goldings (4.75%) 60 min.

Yeast
White Labs WLP001 California Ale

Mash grains at 151F for 60 minutes. Add all of the hops a few minutes before the hops begin to boil (the extra steeping time brings extra hop character to the table). At 45 minutes, add Irish moss to help clarify the wort. At 60 minutes, knockout to chiller, and pitch yeast. 001 is a steady fermenting yeast, so plan on 5 days in primary if your temperature is around 70F. This beer definitely benefits from a minimum 1-week secondary, and 2 is even better.

OG: 1.043 (11.1P)
Anticipated SRM: 11.1
Anticipated IBU: 28.5

Packaging
Kegged and force-carbonated

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